Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sunup America; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sunup America at a glance
| License lookup | Arizona Registrar of Contractors |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,468 |
| Years in records | 2019–2024 |
| Latest record | 3/2024 |
| States | Arizona, California |
| Top cities | Phoenix, Queen Creek, Mesa, Buckeye, Glendale |
| Typical system | 8.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | Alps Technology |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 5% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Sunup America systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,458 | 2019 | 2024-03 |
| California | 10 | 2023 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Sunup America installs
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 151 | 10% |
| Queen Creek | 44 | 3% |
| Mesa | 39 | 3% |
| Buckeye | 35 | 2% |
| Glendale | 32 | 2% |
| Surprise | 32 | 2% |
| Apache Junction | 25 | 2% |
| Chandler | 25 | 2% |
| Scottsdale | 23 | 2% |
| Peoria | 22 | 2% |
| Gilbert | 21 | 1% |
| Yuma | 19 | 1% |
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanside | 3 | 30% |
| Fallbrook | 2 | 20% |
| Escondido | 2 | 20% |
| Encinitas | 1 | 10% |
| La Mesa | 1 | 10% |
| San Diego | 1 | 10% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Alps Technology (51%), Boviet Solar Technology Co., Ltd. (20%), REC Solar (15%), Qcells North America (6%), AXITEC (3%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (29%), SMA America (16%), Tesla Inc. (3%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (1%), Generac Power Systems (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 5% of its systems had a battery on record.
Offered a lease or PPA? Read lease vs buy first.
Before you sign
- License. Look the company up with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and check the name on the contract matches the license.
- License. Look the company up with the California Contractors State License Board and check the name on the contract matches the license.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in Arizona records
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